A few days ago I posted something about the quest for longevity and attempted to imply that I though quality was preferable over quantity. I thought that perhaps my friend Tony might have some thoughts on the subject. Today I learned that whatever thoughts Tony has on the subject he will be keeping to himself. [...]
In a recent column in the Opinion Journal, Daniel Henninger talks at some length about the prevalence of vulgar language in the blogosphere and wonders at the trend of “disinhibited language” in society.1 I am hardly innocent of waxing vulgar in my own blog, and I really don’t have any problems with vulgarity judiciously applied. [...]
Beer may increase your risk of lung cancer but wine may lower it. In one study, “after smoking was discounted, drinking up to six beers per week increased the risk of lung cancer by 20 percent, and by 50 percent for seven or more beers consumed in the same period.” In another study, “beer appeared [...]
Despite the jokes Mother Nature likes to play—like the 1″ of snow we got on Monday—Spring is well underway. I’m amazed by these guys growing in a dirt patch the builder left ibetween my and my neighbor’s garages. I planted a couple single plants a few years ago. They died in pretty short order. It [...]
HATTIP: Harmonic Gayvergence by Someone In A Tree
GayProf over at Center of Gravitas has some suggestions for solving voter apathy in the U.S.
To increase the number of gay men voters, let’s make the voting machines dual purpose. Why not be able to cast your vote within a tanning booth? Elections are always in November, just the time that your summer glow starts [...]
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I’m through with playing by the rules of someone else’s game.
Too late for second guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It’s time to trust my instincts, close my eyes and leap.
“Defying Gravity,” Wicked
I’m sure these lyrics are familiar to many by now. If you had asked me [...]
Biomarkers suggest a very low-calorie diet might slow human aging. Compared to a control group, people who ate 25 percent fewer calories than the recommended daily allowance (and people who ate 12.5 percent fewer calories than the RDA while getting 12.5 percent more exercise) developed lower body temperatures and significantly lower insulin levels and DNA [...]
The religious right loves talking about slippery slopes. “If we let a man marry a man what’s to prevent a man from marrying his dog?” Only slightly more credible is the “slippery slope to legalized polygamy.” I’ve never bought it, thought I couldn’t tell you exactly why beyond the obvious that homosexuals are talking about [...]